Match box and lighter.



PATEN'I'ED JUNE 26, 1906.

E. WALDER. MATCH BOX AND LIGHTER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 18, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED JUNE 26, i906.

E. WALDBR. MATCH BOX AND LIGHTER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 18, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Y 'UNITED sTATns PATENT orinon.

EMIL WALDER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

MATCH Box AND LIGHTER.

To all whom t may concern,.-

Be it known that I, EMIL WALDER, a subject of the German Emperor, residing at Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Match BOX and Lighter, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of a novel construction of a match box and lighter or striker in which a single match may be taken from the receptacle or box proper and lighted at the proper time.

It further consists of a novel construction of actuating mechanism and novel means for holding the match during the operation of lighting the same.

It further consists of a novel construction of a spring-catch which is adapted to retain the match-receptacle in elevated position after a match has been taken therefrom and novel means for releasing said catch.

It further consists of a novel construction of a match-striker and novel means for adjustably supporting the same.

It further consists of novel features of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

Figure 1 represents a rear elevation of a match box and lighter embodying my invention and having the end plate 'thereof removed. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the same device having the nearer side plate removed. Fig. 3 represents a partial sectional view corresponding to line c, Fig. 1, of the device, the position of the parts rbeing changed. Fig. 4 represents a sectional view of the device transverse to Fig. 3, the position of the parts differing therefrom. Fig. 5 represents a front elevation of the match-receptacle, showing the spring-actuated device for holding the match.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the gures.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the base of the device, the front portion' of which is adapted to hold a tray 2, which is shown as having, preferably, a semicircular form.

3 designates the sides of the device, which are secured to the top 4 of the base in any suitable manner.

5 designates a bar, standard, or upright rising from the top piece 4 and having at its upper end a groove 6, adapted to receive a match, the walls vof said groove havin'gthere# in recesses 7 for a purpose to be hereinafter described.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 18, 1905. Serial No. 274,728.

Patented June 26, 1906.

8 designates a carriage or sleeve which is adapted to surround and be guided by the bar 5 and move vertically thereon. This carriage has suitably secured thereto at its upper end a match-receptacle 9, which, as seen in Fig. 1, is preferably in the form of a trough, two of the sides inclining inwardly and downwardly and divided to permit passage of bar 5 therethrough.

10 designates a cover whose ends have eyes 11, which receive rods 12, which also pass through eyes on the receptacle 9, thus securing said cover to the latter.

designates a recess or slot through the cover 10, and 16 designates an open 'slot preferably in alinement therewith. v

17 designates a bracket suitably secured to the carriage 8 and having outwardly-extending lugs 18, apertured at 19. Aprod 2() is adapted to be held in these apertures, said rod being provided at its upper vend with a knob or handle 21 for rotatinor the same, said rod also passing through the slot 16 aforesaid.

22 designates a cone mounted on the rod 20, the outer surface of which is knurled or covered with any suitable friction material 23 or otherwise adapted to form a frictionsurface against which the match-head strikes during the operation.

24 designates a recess or cut-away portion in the rear wall of the match-receptacle into which a portion of the cone 22.projects.

25 designates a rock-shaft mounted in a support 26, which is secured to the top plate 4 by any suitable means.

27 designates a lever-arm which is fixedv to the shaft 25 and adapted to coact With and move a pin 28, secured to the carriage 8, the end of the arm being provided with an outwardly-extending lug 29, which serves to limit the ,elevation of the carriage by abutting against said pin.

30 desi nates a crank-handle which is secured to t e shaft 25 by any suitable means, such as a nut 31, whereby said shaft may be rotated and said arm 27 actuated.

32 desi nates a spring suitably secured to the top p ate 4 and provided with an elbow 33, whose up er limb 34 is adapted to engage the bottom ofthe carriage 8,' so as to hold the latter in elevated position during a desired interval.

435 designates a head or lug extending outwardly from the upper end of the spring 32, with which a head 36' on the arm 27 is adapted to coact.

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37 designates a slot in the carriage 8 in which the upwardly-extending portion 34 of the arm 33 1s ada ted to move, the carriage being beveled at the lower end ci said slot, as seen at 38, in order that said portion may easily pass out of said slot.

39 designates a support suitably secured to the frame and having at its up er end the lug 40, to which is secured one end oi a spring 41, the latter being adapted to engage a screw or pin 42, secured to the carriage 3.

43 designates a guide secured to the Jfront side of the match-receptacle 9 and having a slot 44 therein.

,45 designates a de ending plate which is adapted to move wit in said guide and provided with a pin 46, extending outwardly therefrom, which latter is adapted to move in' the slot 44.

47 designates a s ring suitably secured at 43, so as to engage t e pin 46 and to normally keep the match-holder 45 in its lowermost position.

49 designates an arm or clamp extending laterally from the plate 45 and adapted to overhang one end of the groove 6, and thus engage the match during the operation.

50 designates a buffer-spring which, preferably curved, is secured to the bottom plate 4 and with which the bottom of the carriage S is adapted to engage in its downward movement, said carriage being hollowed or recessed at the point of contact, if so desired.

The operation is as follows: The match-receptacle 9 is iirst iilled (or partially iilled) with matches 51 and the cover 1() then secured in position. The handle 30 is now o'perated, whereby the arm 27 is raised and, owing to its engagement with-the pin 25, the carriage 3 is elevated to its highest position, as seen in Fig. 4. As the receptacle 1s raised the clamp 49, though depending from the spring 47 ,is relieved of pressure of the latter and is held freely above the groove 6 oi the match-support plate 5, said groove now being below the bottom of said receptacle, and as the handle 3() is allowed to return to its normal position the carriage 8 will be lowered, owing to the tension of the spring 41 and also the weight of the carriage, and a sin gle match will be left in the groove 6 as the match-rece` tacle moves downwardly. The arm 49, which is held in its lowermostposition by means of the spring 47, which lowers with the receptacle, now engages the pin 46, will clamp the match and firmly press against the end of the same opposite the head against the base of said groove. As the carriage 8 further descends the end 34 ofthe arm 33 will engage the bottom of one of the side walls of the carriage 8 and prevent the Jr'urther descent of the latter, while the arm 27 continues to move, it being understood that the spring 41 engaging the pin 42 in the carriage always tends to move said carriage downwardly. As the handle 30 and hence also the arm 27 a proach their normal ositions the lug 36 WilTengage the lug 35 and cause the spring 32 to be bent outwardly, carrying with it the yarm 33 and end 34 secured thereto. This will cause the upwardly-extending portion 34 of said arm 33 to be disengaged from the bottom of the carriage 8. This carriage falls, assisted by spring 41 and evidently not retarded by arm 27; but as the match -receptacle and the carriage move downward the head of the match lies in the path of the cone 22, which frictionally engages and ignites the same. The rod 20, on which the cone 22 is mounted, is sup orted at its lower end, so that the cone 22 wil yield slightly outwardly,the rod 20 th en being movable in the slot 16when the head of the match engages with the cone, whereby said head will not be caught on said cone. The slot 1 5 of the cover 10 rests normally below the groove 6 in the plate 5, so that the single match presented through said slot and light ed will be above the match-receptacle and there will be no danger of the other matches contained therein catching fire.' The lighted match may now be conveniently removed, the recesses 7 permitting the iingers to readily grasp said match. The sides oi the device are adapted in any suitable manner to receive advertising matter, and the tray 2 may also be used either as a receptacle for such matter or as a place for the burned matches.

I wish to call especial attention to the man ner in which the friction-cone is mounted. It will be seen that the rod 20 Vis rotatably mounted in the lugs 18, so that when one Jfriction-surface has become worn the rod may be turned by means of the knob 21 and a new friction-surface brought into operative position.

It will be app arent that the match is securely held in place during the lighting operation by means of the arm 49, secured to the plate 45, and that the strength of the spring 47, which engages the pin 46 in said plate, may be varied as desired` The upright arm 34 will always stop the downward movement of the carriage 8 at the proper time, owing to the tension of the spring 32, which moves said arm inwardly toward the plate or upright 3, and when this spring 32 is moved outwardly, owing to the engagement of the head 36 with the arm 35, the upright arm 34 will be moved outwardly therewith, and the carriage 3, thus disengaged from said arm, will suddenly fall. It is evident that the force of this downward movement, and therefore the force with which the friction-cone strikes the head oi the match, may be varied as desired by vary ing the strength of the spring 41,which engages the pin 42, secured in the carriage 3. The arm 27 will cause the carriage to be positively raised above the groove 6 in the plate 5. There is no possibility of the matches in the match-receptacle igniting, as the cover IOO IIO

l0 protects the same and the slot 15 in said cover is only slightly wider than a single match.

A match boX and lighter manufactured according to my novel construction may be very cheaply made and is very accurate in its action. In the devices of this character now on the market there has been considerable dii'liculty, owing to the Jfact that they easily get out of order. In my novel construction this difiiculty is entirely obviated, and as the spring 41 moves the carriage downwardly the friction-cone will always engage the head of the match and cause the same to be lighted. The buffer-spring 50 serves to prevent the carriage from striking the bottom plate and also lessens the shock of the downward movement of the carriage, as well as deadening the sound which is usually to be found in match-boxes of this character. The light caused by the match, which when lighted is above the surface of the boX, will attract the attention of people near the device to the advertising matter displayed thereon.

It is evident that the carriage and matchreceptacle may be made integral, if so desired, and while I have shown herein the preferred embodiment of my invention it will be evident that various changes may be made by those skilled in the art which will come within the scope of my invention7 and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited in every instance to the exact construction herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Iletters Patent, is-

1. In a match boX and lighter, a movable receiver, the top of which is open, a stationary match-support, whose top is normally at the top of said receiver, a movable clamp adapted to overhang one end of said matchsupport and a resilient device on said receiver from which said clamp depends.

2. In a match-lighter, a receiver, a matchsupport normally above the receiver, means for raising the receiver, a clamp adapted to secure a match upon the support on the downward movement of the receiver, and means movable with the receiver for igniting the match.

3. In a match-lighter, a match-support, a receiver surrounding the support and movable past the same, an igniter secured to the receiver and means for continuously raising said receiver and igniter and interruptedly lowering the same.

4. In a match-lighter, a match-support, a receiver, anigniter movable past the support, means Jfor raising the igniter7 and means for interrupting the downward movement of the same.

5. In a match-lighter, a match-support, an igniter, an arm adapted to raise said igniter, a stop adapted to prevent the igniter from following the arm during a portion of the downward movement of the latter and means on said arm for releasing the stop.

6. In a match-lighter, a match-support, an igniter movable past the support, a carriage Jfor said igniter, a laterally-movable stop for said carriage, an arm engaging with said carriage to raise the same and to permit the lowering of the carriage and means on the arm for disengaging said stop.

7. In a match-lighter, a movable matchreceiver a match-support, an igniter connected with said receiver and movable with respect to the support and means for turning the igniter, the mounting of said igniter being resilient, whereby said igniter yields automatically laterally when engaged by the head of a match.

8. In a match-lighter, a match-receiver, a match support and igniter connected with said receiver, and movable with reference to said support, a handled rod connected with said igniter7 whereby it may be rotated, the top of said receiver having a slot, the same Jfreely receiving a portion of said rod, the latter being resilient, whereby said portion is laterally movable in said slot.

9. In a match-lighter, a match-support, a carriage movable along said support, an igniter attached to said carriage, a stop for said carriage, means for releasing said stop and resilient means for increasing the speed of the carriage when released.

EMIL WALDER.

Witnesses:

E. HAYWARD FAIRBANKS, CHAs. LAMPARING. 

